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| − | Many promising renewable energy project ideas are not implemented due to a lack of knowledge or expertise on how to move them forward. Successful projects are characterised by<br/> | + | Many promising renewable energy project ideas are not implemented due to a lack of knowledge or expertise on how to move them forward. Successful projects are characterised by:<br/> |
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| | *robust '''technology''' data,<br/> | | *robust '''technology''' data,<br/> |
| | *strong '''project''' proposals,<br/> | | *strong '''project''' proposals,<br/> |
| | *and the inclusion of '''financing''' instruments and information for investment analysis.<br/> | | *and the inclusion of '''financing''' instruments and information for investment analysis.<br/> |
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| | = Information on the Energypedia Portal<br/> = | | = Information on the Energypedia Portal<br/> = |
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| − | Data and information onrenewable energy '''technologies''' can be obtained from:<br/> | + | === Renewable Energy Technologies <br/> === |
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| | + | Data and information on renewable energy can be obtained from:<br/> |
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| | *the technology specific portals: the [https://energypedia.info/wiki/Portal:Solar Solar Portal], the [https://energypedia.info/wiki/Portal:Hydro Hydro Portal], the [https://energypedia.info/wiki/Portal:Bioenergy Bioenergy Portal], and the [https://energypedia.info/wiki/Portal:Wind Wind Portal]<br/> | | *the technology specific portals: the [https://energypedia.info/wiki/Portal:Solar Solar Portal], the [https://energypedia.info/wiki/Portal:Hydro Hydro Portal], the [https://energypedia.info/wiki/Portal:Bioenergy Bioenergy Portal], and the [https://energypedia.info/wiki/Portal:Wind Wind Portal]<br/> |
| − | *the [https://energypedia.info/PoweringAg%20Technology%20Database <u><font color="#0066cc">Technology Database</font></u>] <br/> | + | *the PoweringAg [https://energypedia.info/PoweringAg%20Technology%20Database <u><font color="#0066cc">Technology Database</font></u>], which offers an overview of energy technologies that are applied in agricultural value chains, with the aim to offer alternatives to fossil fuel technologies.<br/> |
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| | + | === Renewable Energy Projects <br/> === |
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| | Data and information on renewable energy '''projects''' can be obtained from:<br/> | | Data and information on renewable energy '''projects''' can be obtained from:<br/> |
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| − | *(coming soon)<br/> | + | *Case studies <br/> |
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| | + | === Financing of Renewable Energy Projects<br/> === |
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| | Data and information on the '''financing''' of renewable energy projects can be obtained from:<br/> | | Data and information on the '''financing''' of renewable energy projects can be obtained from:<br/> |
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| | *the [https://energypedia.info/wiki/Portal:Financing_and_Funding Financing and Funding Portal]<br/> | | *the [https://energypedia.info/wiki/Portal:Financing_and_Funding Financing and Funding Portal]<br/> |
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| | = External Sources of Information<br/> = | | = External Sources of Information<br/> = |
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| | The IRENA Project Navigator is divided into three sections:<br/> | | The IRENA Project Navigator is divided into three sections:<br/> |
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| | The '''“Learning Section”''' allows users to learn about:<br/> | | The '''“Learning Section”''' allows users to learn about:<br/> |
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| | *Technical Concepts, which provides users information on specific renewable energy technologies, such as: Solar energy, Wind energy, Hydropower, Bioenergy, Ocean energy and Geothermal energy.<br/> | | *Technical Concepts, which provides users information on specific renewable energy technologies, such as: Solar energy, Wind energy, Hydropower, Bioenergy, Ocean energy and Geothermal energy.<br/> |
| | *Examples and case studies e.g. project profiles, references or academic studies on renewable energy projects<br/> | | *Examples and case studies e.g. project profiles, references or academic studies on renewable energy projects<br/> |
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| | The '''“Start a project”''' section allows users<br/> | | The '''“Start a project”''' section allows users<br/> |
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| | *Identify gaps in your project development<br/> | | *Identify gaps in your project development<br/> |
| | *Use the tools of the development process online<br/> | | *Use the tools of the development process online<br/> |
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| | The '''“Financial Navigator”''' section also allows users to search for funding by renewable energy type and region, drawing from a database of funds available for project financing.<br/> | | The '''“Financial Navigator”''' section also allows users to search for funding by renewable energy type and region, drawing from a database of funds available for project financing.<br/> |
Many promising renewable energy project ideas are not implemented due to a lack of knowledge or expertise on how to move them forward. Successful projects are characterised by:
To learn more about the IRENA Project Navigator and how best to use it, please join the webinar on 13 May 2015 at 02.00 pm CEST.
